Family Relationships Final

Which theory views male jealousy as springing from the importance of insuring that children are their biological offspring? a. evolutionary psychology B attachment C reward D equity E interdependence

Reactive jealousy involves A being jealous in response to another's jealousy. B being suspicious when there is no threat to the relationship. C identifying real threats. D snooping around to confirm suspicions.

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on self-esteem? A All have nearly equal effect. B physically throwing someone out of a party C passively ignoring someone D ordering someone to leave E asking someone politely to leave

Research on social exclusion shows that A. once we find out that others don't want us around, it doesn't matter much to us how much they dislike us B. we hate being excluded entirely, but if others' dislike is not too great we feel ok C. we are sensitive to different levels of rejection, the more people don't want us around the more it hurts D. once we find out someone likes us even a little our self-esteem improves a great deal

Which attachment style is least related to jealousy? A preoccupied B anxious C dismissing D secure

Who makes us jealous? A Everyone is jealous of someone who is more dominant. B Strangers, as opposed to friends, create greater jealousy. C Everyone is jealous of someone who is more physically attractive. D Women are likely to be made jealous by physically attractive rivals.

The degree to which people consider their relationships with us to be valuable to them is known as A relationship inequity. B relationship conceptualization. C relationship evaluation. D relationship schema.

Ostracism has been found to cause excluded people to a. be better, more rational, planners B. overestimate how much time has passed C act more strategically. D increase complex thought

Which of the following is NOT an individual difference related to jealousy? A. gender B. feelings of inadequacy in a relationship C. a secure attachment style D. dependence on a relationship

When others seek us out and go out of their way to interact with us, this is known as A. maximal inclusion. B. active inclusion. C. passive inclusion. D. active exclusion.

What is the most crucial ingredient in jealousy? A. rage B. loss of a partner C. coveting another person's partner D. a real or imagined rival who is taking away your partner's interest in you

Are apologies helpful in forgiveness? A. no, they simply open old wounds B. no, it is better to simply beg for understanding and mercy C. yes, expressions of shame and regret are helpful D. yes, even if they seem insincere

The core ingredient of the stresses and strains that we experience in relationships is our perception that others value us A. more than we want them to. B. less than they value themselves. C. more than they value themselves. D. less than we want them to.

Of the following, who is most likely to get away with a lie? A.someone who delivers a lie that they don't care whether or not it succeeds B.someone who is a frequent liar C.someone who is lying to attractive targets. D. someone who is trying to make a good impression

Betrayal may be inevitable when we have A. strong, impulsive desires. B. past loves that we have not yet resolved. C. been betrayed by someone else. D. competing loyalties among our relationships.